Lubao weather in September

In September, Lubao sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 86 mm of rain across 15.3 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 11% of the time in September, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 54 min at the start of September to 12 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Lubao's 5th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Lubao's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
5th warmest
Overnight low
21°
10th coldest
Rainfall
86 mm
15.3 wet days
Daylight
12 hours
6:12 AM – 6:10 PM
Cloud cover
69%
5th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
5.23 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.9
out of 10

Lubao is a town and territory in Kabinda District, Kasai-Oriental Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month.

A typical September day in Lubao reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 2°C cooler than August and about 2°C warmer than October.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13221
23221
33221
43221
53121
63121
73121
83121
93121
103121
113121
123121
133121
143121
153121
163121
173121
183121
193121
203121
213121
223021
233021
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253021
263021
273021
283021
293021
303021

How September really feels in Lubao

Once humidity and wind are folded in, September averages 30 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
30
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in September is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Lubao weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 5th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 21°14921.912.33.8
Feb30° / 21°13019.412.23.6
Mar30° / 21°17121.8123.5
Apr30° / 21°13418.211.93.7
May32° / 22°33611.84.3
Jun33° / 21°61.511.74.1
Jul34° / 21°30.811.74.1
Aug33° / 21°296.111.84.1
Sep31° / 21°8615.3123.9
Oct29° / 21°15723.112.13.6
Nov29° / 21°19425.312.23.4
Dec29° / 21°1812512.33.6

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 11% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 25% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 64%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15050
24951
34753
44654
54555
64456
74357
84159
94159
103961
113961
123763
133763
143565
153565
163565
173565
183466
193367
203268
213268
223268
233169
243169
253070
263070
273070
282971
292971
302773

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Lubao gets around 86 mm of rain over 15.3 wet days in September. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 51% and peaks near 64% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
135
236
337
438
540
641
743
844
945
1047
1148
1249
1350
1451
1552
1652
1753
1854
1954
2055
2156
2257
2358
2459
2560
2661
2761
2862
2963
3064

Humidity in September

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of September feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, September lands in the muggy band about 68% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 93% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
13415744
23414745
33313756
42313757
52212768
61211779
712107611
81297612
91287514
100187516
110177418
120167320
130157222
140147124
150146926
160136828
170126730
180126631
190116533
200116434
210116236
220016237
230016138
240016039
250015940
260015841
270015742
280015643
290015544
300015445

Wind in September

Winds average 6 km/h in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm

Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min at the start of September to 12 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 6 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 6:20 AM to 6:05 AM, and sunset from 6:14 PM to 6:08 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.96:206:14
211.96:196:13
311.96:196:13
411.96:186:13
511.96:186:13
611.96:176:13
711.96:176:12
811.96:166:12
911.96:166:12
1011.96:156:12
1111.96:156:12
1212.06:146:11
1312.06:146:11
1412.06:136:11
1512.06:136:11
1612.06:126:10
1712.06:126:10
1812.06:116:10
1912.06:116:10
2012.06:106:10
2112.06:106:09
2212.06:096:09
2312.06:096:09
2412.06:086:09
2512.06:086:09
2612.06:076:08
2712.06:076:08
2812.06:066:08
2912.06:066:08
3012.06:056:08

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 5.23 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.99 kWh/m² to a high of 5.56 kWh/m² in July across the year — September's 5.23 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.3Bright
25.3Bright
35.3Bright
45.3Bright
55.3Bright
65.2Bright
75.2Bright
85.2Bright
95.2Bright
105.2Bright
115.2Bright
125.2Bright
135.2Bright
145.2Bright
155.2Bright
165.2Bright
175.2Bright
185.2Bright
195.3Bright
205.3Bright
215.3Bright
225.3Bright
235.3Bright
245.3Bright
255.3Bright
265.3Bright
275.3Bright
285.3Bright
295.3Bright
305.3Bright
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Lubao

In seasonPeak

None of Lubao's seasonal hazards are active in September. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Lubao's rainy season runs October–April, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is September a good time to visit Lubao?

Our two travel scores rate September for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

3.9
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
5.7
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

September is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Lubao.

What to pack for Lubao in September

From September's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In September, Lubao sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 15 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Lubao in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Lubao peaks around March 18 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near August 13 at about 6 (high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highHighExtremeMar 18UV 15Aug 13UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun9Very high
Jul7Very high
Aug6High
Sep11Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec11Extreme

Air quality in Lubao in September

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where September falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Lubao is worst in July — around 182 µg/m³ PM2.5 (very unhealthy), about 16.4× the cleanest month (November, 11 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0306090120150180JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateUnhealthyVery unhealthyUnhealthyModerateGoodJul 15174 µg/m³Nov 2211 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan16Moderate
Feb17Moderate
Mar13Moderate
Apr13Moderate
May60Unhealthy
Jun126Unhealthy
Jul182Very unhealthy
Aug92Unhealthy
Sep27Moderate
Oct16Moderate
Nov11Good
Dec12Good
Location & terrain

Where is Lubao?

Lubao sits at 5.4°S, 25.7°E, 694 m above sea level, in Democratic Republic of the Congo. The nearest listed city is Kongolo, 139 km away.

KongoloKasongoKabaloKabindaKampeneGandajikaMbuji-MayiNyunzu

Topography around Lubao

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Lubao.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Lubao has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 90 m around an average of 658 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 185 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 424 m.

The land around Lubao is covered by grassland (48%) and trees (23%) within 3 km, grassland (46%) and shrubs (38%) within 16 km, and grassland (55%) and trees (30%) within 80 km.

3 km
90 m
16 km
185 m
80 km
424 m
treesshrubsgrasslandartificial surfaceswater
September weather nearby: Kongolo 139 km · Kasongo 147 km · Kabalo 149 km · Kabinda 163 km · Kampene 224 km · Gandajika 249 km · Mbuji-Mayi 253 km · Nyunzu 259 km

Democratic Republic of the Congo travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 4
Do Not Travel
Power plugs
Type C / E
220 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 42% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$807
2025
Happiness
3.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
12%
of population, 2024
Road deaths
34.9
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Low
World Bank
English
Very low
EF EPI 400

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Lubao (-5.3877°, 25.7489°, elevation 694 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).